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A Night to Remember: Wyoming’s First-Ever Night Football Game
On September 1, 1988, Wyoming hosted BYU for what would be the 59th meeting between the teams, but this matchup was much more than a game against an old rival. This one required something extra special. Two days before the … Continue reading
Posted in College Sports, Sports and Recreation, Sports Technology, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming
Tagged 1988 football season, BYU vs Wyoming, College football firsts, Cowboy football, Cowboy Joe Club, Dave Edeen, Dave Walsh, ESPN broadcast, Football nostalgia, George Kay, Joe Glenn, Kevin McKinney, Laramie sports, Mike Schenbeck, Mountain West Conference, Musco Lighting, Night football, Pat Rabold, Randy Welniak, Sean Covey, Stadium lighting, War Memorial Stadium, Willie Wright, Wyoming Cowboys football
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Celebrating Homecoming with Cowboy Joe – A Wyoming Icon
October 1922 is attributed as the first officially documented date of the University of Wyoming’s homecoming. Celebrations included class reunions, open houses, a homecoming dance, parades, and of course, the homecoming football game. Wyoming football origins date back as early … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Homecoming, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming Football, Wyoming History Day
Tagged Community Celebrations, Cowboy Joe, Ludwig Photography, Mascots, Samuel H. Knight, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, University of Wyoming Homecoming, University Traditions, War Memorial Stadium, Wyoming Cowboys football, Wyoming Mascot
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